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Eggplant
(Excerpts from "Eggplant From Seed To Supper")
Solanum
nielongena L.(Solanum melongena) called eggplant by Americans,
is also known as Guinea squash in some Southern U.S. regions,
“aubergines" (French and British), “bathinjan”
(Arabic), "badnjan" (Persian),"berenjena" (Spanish), "berinjela"
(Portuguese), "melanzane" (Italians) and "melitzane" (Greeks).
Eggplant
is a fruit we consume as a vegetable. Technically a berry, eggplant
comes in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from spherical to cylindrical,
and from tiny to enormous, from 2 to 12 inches in length. There
are creamy-white, egg-shaped eggplants, thin Japanese eggplants,
small grape-like green Thai eggplants, rosy pink and white striped
eggplants and purple and white striped eggplants and most commmon
in the U.S., pear-shape variety with a smooth, glossy, dark purple
skin. Some of the more common varieties are:
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Some
of the more common Purple
varieties are:
Beauty
- 65-67 days hybrid, - 25 inches tall - glossy black
- oval.
Black Beauty - 77-79 days - open pollinated.
- 24-30 inches tall bush-type plant, - nearly black
- oval fruit - tolerant to tobacco mosaic virus.
Black Bell - 68-72 days - hybrid, - 28 inches
tall - glossy, deep purple black round/oval fruit
- tolerance or resistance to tobacco mosaic virus.
Black Jack - 66-70 days - hybrid, - 32 inches
tall - medium dark, oval fruit.
Classic - 76 days, elongated oval, high quality
- tolerance or resistance to verticillium wilt - not
adapted to cool winter growing regions.
Dusky - 61-64 days - hybrid, - 24 inches tall
- large 12" x 4" glossy black, oval fruit - early
production - tolerance or resistance to tobacco mosaic
virus.
Epic - 63-65 days - hybrid, - 36 inches tall
- large 10" x 4" deep purple-black, tear-drop shaped
fruit - tolerant to tobacco mosaic virus.
Florida Market - 10 - 84-86 days - open pollinated
- 36-48 inches tall - glossy, very black - tapered
cylinder fruit resistance to phomopsis rot.
Midnite - tolerance or resistance to tobacco
mosaic virus and phomopsis rot.
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The
origin of eggplant is disputed. Some say China, some
say India. A 5th century Chinese scroll records that
Ladies made a black dye out of eggplants. the dye
was spread on the ladies teeth and polished until
their teeth would shine like silver. Eggplant grows
in a wild form in India. Whether from China or India,
eggplant was spread by Arab traders through the middle
east, into Europe and Africa. Europeans and Africans
carried eggplants with them to the Americas.
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Melanzana,
(Italian for Eggplant), derives from the 16th century
scientific classification of mala insana, or "mad
apple." and was once thought to drive you insane.
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Some of the more common Elongated
Fruit varieties are:
Icheban - 57-59 days - hybrid, - 32 inches
tall - soft, dark purple - slender cylindrical fruit.
Imperial - 70 days - tolerance or resistance
to tobacco mosaic virus.
Little Fingers (Khiban) - open pollinated -
68 days - 6 to 8 inch long slim fruit born in clusters.
Little Fingers F1 - open pollinated - 68 days
- 3 to 4 inch long slim fruit born in clusters.
Some of the more common White
varieties are:
Easter Egg Hybrid - 52 days - white egg shaped
fruit - turn yellow as they ripen - resistant to tobacco
mosaic virus - good in pots.
Casper - Open pollinated, 70 days from transplant,
white cylindrical.elongated to 6".
Ghostbuster - 80 days; white, slightly sweeter
than purple types; 6"x7" oval fruit - turn yellow
as they ripen - vigorous 30" tall dark green plants.
Some of the more common Novelty
varieties are:
Bambino - an early prolific purple baby eggplant
that produces thumb-sized fruit on clusters like cherry
tomatoes. very prolific 1 foot tall plants Used for
shish kabob and hors d'oeuvres.
Thai - small (golf-ball size), round color
combination include white, reddish-orange, green and
white or white with green.
Some of the more common Light
purple with white stripes varieties are:
Ping Tung Long - twisted 12"x1 1/2" with white
streaks heavy yielding, hardy and vigorous, disease
resistant. long lavender fruit.
Slim Jim - 70 days - open pollinated lavender
- turning purple when peanut-sized; good in pots.
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Selected
Eggplant Recipes
(Excerpts from "Eggplant From Seed To Supper")
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eggplant (1 to 2 pounds) |
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whole,
unpeeled, on grill 3 to 6 inches over low-glowing coals
in the barbecue, or place in a Dutch oven over medium-low
heat, or put on a pan into a 400° F oven. Cook
or bake, turning often, until evenly charred and soft
all over, about 30 minutes. Cool; split skin, scoop
the interior into a blender or food processor and whirl
until smooth. To each cup pulp, add |
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1
tablespoon lemon juice,
2 teaspoons olive oil,
1/2 small clove garlic,
pressed
salt and pepper, to taste. |
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to 2 tablespoons unflavored yogurt. |
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Serve
cold or at room temperature. Drizzle with a little |
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eggplants
and
1 sliced clove garlic. |
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Cook,
stirring frequently, until nicely browned, about ten
minutes. Mix with |
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tablespoons chopped parsley |
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as a side dish or hors d'oeuvre or with pasta (See next
recipe). |
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Prepare
sautéed eggplants.
Boil |
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| linguine
(or your favorite pasta) |
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according
to the directions on the package. Make a verdi sauce
by melting |
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tablespoon butter or margarine |
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and
sauté until lightly golden before adding
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tablespoons chopped parsley. |
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Cook
and stir until the parsley is heated through, about
1 minute. Toss the pasta with the verdi sauce and top
with sautéed eggplants and grated |
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large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds) |
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in
several places with a fork. Place in a shallow baking
dish with |
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Bake
at 400° F until the vegetables are very soft when
squeezed. (about 1 & 1/2 hours). Let cool, peel
and purée in a blender or food processor. In
a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, combine the purée with |
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and
mix well. Bring to a boil. Add |
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2
tablespoons lemon juice
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Pour
into individual serving bowls and garnish with |
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chopped
parsely
and
red pepper strips.
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In
a medium-sized bowl, combine |
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2
pounds lean ground lamb or beef
(or half 'n' half) with
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon paprika and
1/2 teaspoon cayenne. |
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Knead
until well blended. Shape into 8 patties 1/2-inch thick,
chill at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare |
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8
Japanese eggplant,
each about 6 inch long,
or 1 large (1 3/4 to 2 pounds) eggplant, cut
into 8 long wedges. |
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Divide
each Japanese eggplant or eggplant wedge into 4 equal
sections; divide each meat portion into 3 balls. On
8 greased thick skewers, alternate eggplant pieces and
meatballs, pressing together firmly. Grill or broil,
brushing cut surfaces of eggplant well with |
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olive
oil
and
salt and pepper to taste |
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as
they cook. Turn a needed to brown evenly on all sides
until eggplant is cooked through, about 2 minutes |
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Eggplant
Contents
(from
"Eggplant From Seed To Supper")
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Preface
Solanaceae
Eggplant
Cultivation
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Irrigation
Harvest
Storage
Pests And Diseases |
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Boiled
Baked
Broiled
Grilled
Fried
Deep Fried |
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Nutritional
Breakdown
Recipes
Appetizers And Dips |
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Eggplant
Cream
Eggplant Caviar
Eggplant Dip
Eggplant Sesame Dip
Spicy Eggplant Dip
Baba Ghanouj
Curry Sesame Eggplant Bits
Eggplant Hor d'Oeuvre
Roasted Eggplant Slices
Eggplant Sandwich With Avocado |
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Eggplant
Appetizer With chèvre
Baigan Bharta (mashed Eggplant)
Caponata, Cold Eggplant Appetizer |
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Eggplant
Salad
Eggplant Tomato Salad
Italian marinated eggplant salad |
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Roasted
Eggplant Soup
Roasted Eggplant And Red Bell Pepper Soup
Japanese Eggplant Miso Soup
Tomato Eggplant Soup With Couscous |
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Eggplant
Pancakes
Southern Fried Eggplant
Grilled Japanese Eggplant#1
Grilled Japanese Eggplant#2
Deep-Fried Eggplant Strips
Fried Eggplant Strips
Eggplant Fritters
Eggplant Tempura
Eggplant With Tofu
Fried Garlic Parsley Eggplant
Oven Fried Eggplant |
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Ratatouille
Garlic Roasted Eggplant
Eggplant and Mushrooms Au Gratin
Spicy Eggplant
Marinated Eggplant
Eggplant in Green Sauce
Eggplant With Apricots
Baked Eggplant with Olives
Baked Sliced Eggplant
Japanese Eggplant Sauté
Ginger Eggplant
Szechuan Garlic Eggplant
Eggplant In Cheese Sauce
Sautéed Eggplant
Eggplant Linguine
Eggplant Hash
Eggplant With Sesame Sauce
Marinated Eggplant With Capers
Eggplant And Rice Patties
Indian Eggplant Slices
Eggplant Stewed With Olives
Fried Eggplant Sandwiches
Kizarmis Patlican (Fried Eggplant With Green Peppers
Eggplant Tomato Tart
Fried Eggplant With Confectioners Sugar
Eggplant Steak |
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Land
And Eggplant Kabobs
Eggplant Casserole (Tomato Base)
Cheddar Eggplant Casserole (Milk Base)
Eggplant Parmesan
Swiss Eggplant
Onion Tomato Sauce
Greek Moussak
Molded Vegetable Moussaka
Eggplant Imsakaa
Stuffed Eggplant Wedges
Stuffed Japanese Eggplant
Cajun Stuffed Eggplant
Stuffed Eggplant In Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti with Eggplant
Eggplant And Beef Ball
Bow Tie Pasta With Roasted Garlic And Eggplant |
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Eggplant
Preserved In Oil
Quick Eggplant Pickles
Egyptian Pickled Eggplant
Dried Eggplant
Frozen Eggplant |
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